WASHINGTON, June 26, 2013 — Today was one for the record books as the wonderful world of Wimbledon took a turn into the weird zone. Tennis fans are scratching their heads and Wimbledon officials are strangely mum. Today saw 2011 Wimbledon champion and this year’s favorite Roger Federer get blitzed in the second round by Sergiy Stakhovsky 6-7, 7-6, 7-5, 7-6. Who? Sergiy Stakhovsky of the Ukraine. And everyone thought they would be talking about Federer’s orange-soled Nike shoes that apparently violated the white dress code. Federer’s early exit comes on a day in which seven players also headed out the door, forced to retire abruptly or withdraw, as did Victoria...
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